Karen A. Tokarz

Karen A. Tokarz, 82, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away November 12, 2026, at Alden of Long Grove in Long Grove, IL. She was born March 1, 1944 in Chicago, IL to Ernest and Bernice Wood.

Karen had worked at the Firehouse Pub for over 30 years and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Gurnee. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of her cats, and being a grandma.  She had the biggest heart and her doors were always open to any one who needed it.  Never asked for anything in return. 

Karen is survived by her children Todd Tokarz, Shannon (Caleen) Tokarz, Richard Tokarz, and Kathleen (Michael Miotke) Lewey, a friend of the family Anne Salgado, her grandchildren Courtney (Jack) Winters, Alexis Cotter, Alex Tokarz, Sarah (fiance Cole Bialachowski) Hayden Tokarz, Allison Tokarz, Morgan Tokarz, Mason Tokarz, Shawn Lewey, Clayton Miotke, Brayden Miotke, and Brianna Miotke, her great-granchildren Jonathan, Cameron, Bentley, Dakota, Joey, and Luna, and her brothers Wayne (Barb) Kimmel and Dan (Linda) Kimmel. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Shawn Tokarz.

A visitation is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. A funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at the funeral chapel at 10:00am. Interment will follow the service at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Libertyville, IL.

For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.